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  1. daman

    New Ford 4500 Owner

    Right, each gear, (4 of them) "H" pattern has a high and low(left lever) or just high or just low. Usually i just stay in either high or low(right lever) and shift thorough my H gears(left lever). little hard to explain so hopefully it kinda makes sence..lol
  2. daman

    New Ford 4500 Owner

    Lube you can use any UTF that meets fords 134D spec,look on the jug,use in ALL sumps but the engine. yes check plugs on right side(sitting on tractor). I've shifted mine on the go but you need to sync rpms and speed to do it,I'm used to it because i drive road truck,but good idea to slow or...
  3. daman

    New Ford 4500 Owner

    Post up some pics..
  4. daman

    best grease?

    Our long stick excavator used for dipping manure pits(sand extraction)holds up good with a the grease i mentioned above. And acidity manure as you can imagine is a very tough environment for pins and bushings. look at Schaeffer's #238 grease or Amsoils off road grease should do what you need...
  5. daman

    best grease?

    I take it this grease is lithium base? earlier in this thread i had mentioned a better base thickener is needed for water washout performance vs a lith grease, i'll say it again look for a aluminum complex or calcium complex thickener. you should have only boughten 1 bucket till you now how well...
  6. daman

    New Ford 4500 Owner

    Here's Cindy's pics she asked me to post,doesn't look like a 4500 the steering linkage doesnt look right is it off or somthing?. The loader looks like a 720 and with a 750 10' backhoe. post them tractor numbers over at that web site i provided above they should be able to help you with that.
  7. daman

    New Ford 4500 Owner

    Cindy ill email you then attach your pics send back and i'll post them here for you.
  8. daman

    New Ford 4500 Owner

    Is it a gas or diesel? if you can post pics that would help also..
  9. daman

    Anyone Have an idea what year this Ford 5500 backhoe is?

    Here's a link for reading..also did you place this question at the forum i suggested? try a google search too.lots of stuff can be found there. i checked ebay nothing there right now. https://www.heavyequipmentforums.com/showthread.php?21425-ford-5500-back-hoe-no-forward
  10. daman

    Anyone Have an idea what year this Ford 5500 backhoe is?

    That hoe looks better then most around here,good luck and keep us posted! and you being a woman means nothing, a person can do many things with just a little help.
  11. daman

    Gmc 6.5 diesel heating

    Try back flushing the heater core good. or is coolant level low??
  12. daman

    Anyone Have an idea what year this Ford 5500 backhoe is?

    I agree with the above early 70's I'd say,probably a torque coveter or solenoid problem,follow my link below sign up and ask this question over there allot of knowledgeable people over there on the older iron. http://ytforums.ytmag.com/index.php
  13. daman

    best grease?

    Just your run of the mill John deere HD lithium #2, as that feeds moslty the high speed drum/cutter head/kernel processor bearings on our JD forage chopper, everything else on the header/steering etc,etc gets the Schaeffer's #2 238. Our large square bailer has basically the same AL system...
  14. daman

    best grease?

    I don't believe so,just sensors/alarm for flow,making sure grease is moving..manual cycle and cycle times/duration.
  15. daman

    best grease?

    We use #2 in all our AL systems no problem pumping it,maybe yours is different.
  16. daman

    best grease?

    I'm just curious but why are you using a #1 grease in your pins? to thin for summer temps should have a #2 in there.
  17. daman

    best grease?

    Usually you will only get skidding from smaller needle type bearings for obviously reasons,we've yet had any type issues with our bearings,anyway...glad you got yours figured out and using the proper grease in the pins etc,extending maintenance intervals is a time/money saver.
  18. daman

    best grease?

    I understand that but i still stand by my post so the poster has a choice to make,you should ask Hitachi exactly why a 3%lithium grease cant be used, get a better in depth(if they can) explanation from them.
  19. daman

    best grease?

    A normal lithium base thickener #2 moly grease in slow moving bearings will hurt nothing we do it all the time in slow moving implement bearings here,it's in high speed bearings with a aluminum,or calcium complex thickener that could cause bearing skip because it has extra tackifyers and thicker...
  20. daman

    best grease?

    To be honest that sounds like a PITA to use when your crawling around up and down etc,IMO I'd switch over to tubes with a good quality lever or pistol grip action, but just MO. i use Lincoln guns very high quality easily primed and shove 500+ tubes a year through them no complaints.
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